Source: US DOT The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today announced that it will award $16.9 million from the Small Community Air Service Development Program to help 25 communities in 20 states develop their own solutions to local air service needs. These federal grants assist small communities across the country with maintaining and building air service options. "In so many of our nation's smaller communities, local air service is crucial to residents' lives and livelihoods," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. "We're proud to award these grants to help strengthen local air service in 25 smaller communities and help Americans across the country get to where they need to go more efficiently and affordably." Since the inception of the program, DOT [...]

Sources: Universidad Provincial de Ezeiza (UPE) and ALA News Yesterday, a framework agreement was signed between the Universidad Provincial de Argentina (UPE) and the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA), an organization that brings together the main protagonists and actors in the industry of aviation in the region. The agreement stipulates the carrying out of promotion, research and training activities that both institutions will undertake jointly. The document was signed by the Rector of the UPE, Daniel Galli, and by the Executive Director and CEO of ALTA, José Ricardo Botelho, who appear in the photograph that accompanies this press release.

Source: UNWTO International tourism continues to show signs of a strong and steady recovery from the impact of the pandemic despite significant mounting economic and geopolitical challenges. According to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer, international tourism saw a strong rebound in the first five months of 2022, with almost 250 million international arrivals recorded. This compares to 77 million arrivals from January to May 2021 and means that the sector has recovered almost half (46%) of pre-pandemic 2019 levels. “The recovery of tourism has gathered pace in many parts of the world, weathering the challenges standing in its way”, said UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili. At the same time, he also advises caution in view of the “economic headwinds and [...]

Source: NASM For the first time since opening in 1976, the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum has unveiled a new brand identity, just ahead of the opening of the first phase of the renovated flagship building on the National Mall anticipated for this fall. Designed to signal the moments of awe that inspire and fuel innovation, which are celebrated through the museum’s experiences, the logomark uses positive and negative space to create a stylized craft that simultaneously suggests both aviation and space flight. The brand exploration and creation was a museum-wide effort conducted with the help of Utah-based brand, design and marketing firm Boncom. “The reimagined Air and Space brand exemplifies our vision of helping build a nation of [...]

Source: FAA The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed requiring a second barrier to the flight deck on certain commercial airplanes. The additional barrier would protect flight decks from intrusion when the flight deck door is open. “Flight crews keep us safe when we travel to visit loved ones, explore new places and conduct business. They, too, deserve to be protected, and this rulemaking is an important step forward,” U.S. Transportation Sec. Pete Buttigieg said. The proposed rule requires aircraft manufacturers to install a second physical barrier on airplanes produced after the rule goes into effect and used in commercial passenger service in the United States. “Each additional layer of safety matters. Protecting flight crews helps keep our system [...]

Source: ACI-LAC DFS Aviation Services GmbH (DAS), an Air Navigation company, recently became one of ACI-LAC's commercial partners, seeking to join forces on behalf of the airport industry and strengthen its presence in the region DFS Aviation Services GmbH (DAS), an Air Navigation company, recently became one of ACI-LAC's commercial partners, seeking to join forces on behalf of the airport industry and strengthen its presence in the region. DFS Aviation Services controls air traffic at small and medium-sized German airports and provides products and services related to air traffic control worldwide. Rafael Alcocer, Regional Manager for Spain and Latin America at DFS Aviation Services, commented "The quality of the services we provide is one of the core values that define [...]

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed progress by states towards a long-term aspirational goal (LTAG) of net-zero aviation carbon emissions by 2050 in line with the Paris Agreement’s temperature objectives. This is noted in the summary of discussions for the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) High Level Meeting held in preparation for the 41st ICAO Assembly later this year. “The ICAO High Level Meeting’s support of a long term goal for states that is in line with the aviation sector’s net-zero by 2050 commitment is a step in the right direction. A formal agreement at the 41st ICAO Assembly would underpin a common approach by states to decarbonize aviation. That’s critical for the aviation industry. Knowing that government policies will support [...]

Source: ACI Full 2021 data reveals magnitude of industry recovery and confirms complete global air traffic ranking Airports Council International (ACI) World has today published its annual World Airport Traffic Dataset, revealing the magnitude of the aviation industry's recovery and confirming global air traffic rankings for the full year 2021. The World Airport Traffic Dataset is the industry's most comprehensive airport statistics dataset featuring airport traffic for over 2,600 airports in more than 180 countries and territories. It provides a view of air transport demand across the world's airports in three areas: passengers (international and domestic), air cargo (freight and mail) and aircraft movements (air transport movements and general aviation). "Following the release of preliminary data earlier in the year, we are [...]

Source: ACI-NA Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA), the trade association representing commercial airports in the United States and Canada, today announced the appointment of Monette Pasher as the permanent president of the Canadian Airports Council (CAC), the Canadian division of ACI-NA.  She begins her new role at the CAC on August 1, 2022.  Pasher was named interim president on January 24, 2022, while the CAC conducted a nationwide search for a permanent leader. “Monette is an exemplary leader with a strong track record leading member organizations, navigating Ottawa, and building effective relationships across Canada’s aviation sector,” said RJ Steenstra, chair of the CAC and president and CEO of Fort McMurray International Airport.  “I am excited to have a [...]

Source: ICAO The ICAO Council concluded its discussions yesterday on the May 2021 incident in Belarus airspace involving Ryanair Flight FR4978, condemning the actions of the Government of Belarus in committing an act of unlawful interference. The latest updates to the ICAO fact-finding investigation report into the incident benefited from new information and materials following the Council’s initial consideration of the report in January 2022, as well as an interview and audio recordings from the Minsk air traffic controller assigned to the flight. Following its consideration of the completed fact-finding results, the ICAO Council acknowledged that the bomb threat against Ryanair Flight FR4978 was deliberately false and endangered its safety, and furthermore that the threat was communicated to the flight crew upon [...]